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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 85,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 97,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus RefurbishedKSh 88,500
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedKSh 90,000
Honor 400 Pro 5GKSh 80,000
Google Pixel 9 ProKSh 91,000
iPhone 15 ProKSh 84,500
Google Pixel 10KSh 80,500
iPhone 15 Pro MaxKSh 92,000
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a premium titanium build with a glass back, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has a faster processor (up to 4.47 GHz vs 3.39 GHz) and is lighter (190 g) and slimmer.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
232 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
190 g

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Corning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
IP68 water and dust resistance

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Faster processor: up to 4.47 GHz (vs 3.39 GHz).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 232 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Weight232 g190 g
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coatingIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S24 UltraGalaxy S25+
Announced2024, January 172025, January 22
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DSSM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS
SAR—1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Dimensions162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor DX anti-reflective coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)—
Display size6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)SupportedUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors—Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
Additional features—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Performance—AnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1449 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 14:26h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Energy—Class B
Battery—43:38h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished if you want a higher-resolution main camera and a premium titanium build with a glass back, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus if you would rather have a faster processor and a lighter phone.

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